Condensed Cyclic Compound for TADF OLED Performance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic light-emitting devices face challenges in achieving low driving voltage, high luminance, high efficiency, and long lifespan.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 into the organic light-emitting device, which includes a specific structure with various substituents that can adjust the energy levels of singlet and triplet states, enabling thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If conventional organic light-emitting materials are used, then device structure is simple, but driving voltage is high and luminance is low

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveluminanceVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical structure parameters of the organic material by introducing a condensed cyclic compound with specific substituents (Formula 1) that have adjustable energy levels. This allows optimization of luminance and driving voltage without fundamentally changing the device structure, resolving the contradiction between high luminance and simple device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a composite approach by combining the condensed cyclic compound (Formula 1) with conventional host materials in the emission layer. This composite material strategy enables achieving high luminance and low driving voltage while maintaining a relatively simple device structure, as the improved material properties are integrated into the existing device architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional emission materials are used, then manufacturing process is simple, but efficiency is low and lifespan is short

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveefficiencyVSAvoidmanufacturing process
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes manufacturing ease by maintaining conventional solution-processing methods while changing the material parameters. The condensed cyclic compound (Formula 1) can be incorporated using existing fabrication processes, thereby achieving high efficiency and long lifespan without complicating the manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a stable condensed cyclic compound structure that, while not literally disposable, provides long operational lifespan and high efficiency. The molecular design ensures stability and longevity, replacing the need for complex manufacturing optimizations with superior material durability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Use of energy by moving object

If conventional organic compounds are used, then synthesis process is simple, but energy levels cannot be adjusted for optimal TADF characteristics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy levelsVSAvoidmolecular structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically adjusts molecular structure parameters (substituents R1-R13, groups L1-L2, X1) to optimize energy levels for TADF characteristics. By varying these parameters in Formula 1, the compound achieves optimal singlet-triplet energy differences without requiring overly complex synthesis processes, resolving the contradiction between energy level adjustability and structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The use of the condensed cyclic compound results in an organic light-emitting device with improved performance, including low driving voltage, high luminance, high efficiency, and long lifespan.

Implementation Method 1

enabling thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) characteristics

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF): Phosphorescence

Data Source

PatentEP3854795B1Condensed cyclic compound and organic light emitting diode comprising same
Publication Date: 2025.04.30 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a condensed cyclic compound and an organic light-emitting device including the same.